Roar
Normal
Effect Summary
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Detailed Effect
Roar causes a wild Pokémon to flee if they are of a lower level, and the battle ends.
In trainer battles, Roar forces the target to switch out of battle (regardless of level) and is replaced with another random Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party.
If there are no available Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party, the move fails.
Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof or Suction Cups or those rooted by Ingrain are not affected by Roar.
In trainer battles, Roar forces the target to switch out of battle (regardless of level) and is replaced with another random Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party.
If there are no available Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party, the move fails.
Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof or Suction Cups or those rooted by Ingrain are not affected by Roar.
- In Gen 1, Roar has normal priority and no effect in Trainer battles.
The move has a chance between 10% and 25% of failing, increases with the level difference between the user and the target. - In Gen 2, Roar has a priority of -1
- In Gen 3, Roar has a priority of -5
- In Gen 1-5, Roar has 100%
accuracy
and fails if used before the target makes a move. - In Gen 1-4, Roar works on any level Pokémon in wild battles.
Description
C
GS
Scares wild foes to end battle.
E
RS
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
FRLG
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
BW
The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
B2W2
The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
ORAS
XY
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
LGPLGE
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Force Switch Out
Forces a Pokémon to switch out.
Interactions
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
|---|---|
Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | Shuffles the next turn's turn order. |
|---|---|
Description | Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |